as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
retaining wall; breast wall; revetment
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
single standard; single base; single-feature show
advance; moving forward; progress
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
grid-line (e.g. in spreadsheet); enclosing line
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration